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Berean Standard Bible

“The angel who spoke with me had a golden measuring rod to measure the city and its gates and walls.”

Revelation 21:15

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Revelation 21 describes the new Jerusalem coming down from heaven, prepared as a bride for her husband. An angel shows John the city in detail.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The angel who spoke with me had a golden measuring rod to measure the city and its gates and walls.

World English Bible (WEB)

He who spoke with me had for a measure a golden reed to measure the city, its gates, and its walls.

King James Version (KJV)

And he that talked with me had a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And he that spake with me had for a measure a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And he who was talking with me had a gold measuring-rod to take the measure of the town, and of its doors, and its wall.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And he who is speaking with me had a golden reed, that he may measure the city, and its gates, and its wall;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y el que hablaba conmigo, tenía una medida de una caña de oro para medir la ciudad, y sus puertas, y su muro.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El ángel traía en la mano una vara de oro para medir la ciudad, sus puertas y sus murallas.

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